Home › Subaru › Crosstrek › 2022

2022 Subaru Crosstrek

Gas Compact SUV

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100
ASafety Signal · 92 / 100
1Recalls · NHTSA campaigns
31Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
30 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crosstrek AWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 31 complaints, most often about unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Crosstrek AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl283330$2,100
Crosstrek AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl273429$2,150
Crosstrek AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl222925$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

Out of factory warranty soon?

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. Compare extended-coverage quotes in about two minutes.

Compare coverage →

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Data on this page is never influenced by that.

Recalls (1)

Electrical System

high
8,413 vehiclesHybrid only

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles. The harness terminal that supplies low-voltage power from the converter to the 12-Volt battery may corrode and break, preventing the 12-Volt battery from charging.

Risk: A 12-Volt battery that is unable to recharge can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the converter terminal mounting bracket. If corrosion is found on the terminals, the 12-Volt output harness and terminals will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-23.

NHTSA campaign 23V080000 · reported Feb 14, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc.

NHTSA investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds (closed)

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

31 complaints filed

3 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2022: 7 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

  • Unknown Or Other — 13
  • Visibility/Wiper — 6
  • Electrical System — 4
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 4
  • Service Brakes — 4
“Recall for LV terminal corrosion was sent. Dealerships had no appointments for 2 weeks. Made appointment at a dealer one week later, dropped off car. Dealer called and stated that parts would not be in for another week. They stated they did not have tools or parts for the repair yet. Not fixed in timely manner.”May 29, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While driving the car down an open paved highway the moon roof exploded outward. There was no impact with anything.”May 13, 2023 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report
“The windshield is weak and cracks at a small piece of gravel going less than 40mph. I have had this 2022 crosstrek for less than a year and it has received a crack. My 2019 crosstrek received 4 windshield replacements due to cracking windshields. As a driver, I feel that Subaru has a weak windshield that cannot sustain…”Feb 28, 2023 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SW AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Crosstrek model years

B

2026 Crosstrek

2 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2025 Crosstrek

0 recalls · 43 complaints

B

2024 Crosstrek

2 recalls · 115 complaints

A

2023 Crosstrek

0 recalls · 34 complaints

B

2021 Crosstrek

2 recalls · 116 complaints

A

2020 Crosstrek

1 recalls · 68 complaints

F

2019 Crosstrek

8 recalls · 284 complaints

D

2018 Crosstrek

5 recalls · 194 complaints

A

2017 Crosstrek

1 recalls · 94 complaints

A

2016 Crosstrek

1 recalls · 134 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 44591, 44592, 44590). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

JSON for this page · API